Sûrah Al-Fâtihah: It’s Names & Virtues

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The revelation of Sûrah Al-Fâtihah Al-Fâtihah was revealed in Makkah as Ibn ‘Abbâs, Qatâdah and Abû Al-‘Âliyah stated. Allâh said, ﴿وَلَقَدْ ءاتَيْنَـكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي﴾ (And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani) (seven repeatedly recited verses), (i.e. Sûrah Al-Fâtihah) (15:87). The names of Sûrah Al-Fâtihah 1) Umm al-KitâbContinue reading “Sûrah Al-Fâtihah: It’s Names & Virtues”

Eating Meat Is From The Sunnah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allâh has permitted that which is Halâl [lawful] & Tayyib [pure] ﴿يـأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُواْ مِمَّا فِى الاٌّرْضِ حَلَـلاً طَيِّباً وَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَتِ الشَّيْطَـنِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴾ O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaytân (Satan). Verily, heContinue reading “Eating Meat Is From The Sunnah”

Sîrah Series: The Virtues of Masjid Al-Qubâ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم When the Masjid was built When the Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) left Makkah to make Hijrah, he arrived at Qubâ (outskirts of Medînah) on Monday the 12th of Rabî’ al-Awwal. He (ﷺ) reached the dwellings of Banu ‘Amr ibn ‘Awf in Qubâ and stayed with Kulthûm ibn Hadm for four daysContinue reading “Sîrah Series: The Virtues of Masjid Al-Qubâ”

Virtues Of The Last Few Verses Of Sûrah Al-Baqarah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم They were given to the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم during the Isra’ wa al-Mi’râj (The Night Journey) عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ لَمَّا بَلَغَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سِدْرَةَ الْمُنْتَهَى قَالَ ‏”‏ انْتَهَى إِلَيْهَا مَا يَعْرُجُ مِنَ الأَرْضِ وَمَا يَنْزِلُ مِنْ فَوْقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ عِنْدَهَا ثَلاَثًا لَمْContinue reading “Virtues Of The Last Few Verses Of Sûrah Al-Baqarah”

The Virtues of The Month of al-Muharram

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم It is a sacred month عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ الزَّمَانُ قَدِ اسْتَدَارَ كَهَيْئَتِهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ، السَّنَةُ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا، مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ، ثَلاَثَةٌ مُتَوَالِيَاتٌ ذُو الْقَعْدَةِ وَذُو الْحِجَّةِ وَالْمُحَرَّمُ، وَرَجَبُ مُضَرَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ جُمَادَى وَشَعْبَانَ ‏”‏‏ NarratedContinue reading “The Virtues of The Month of al-Muharram”

The Reason For The Revelation of Verse 13 of Sûrah ar-Ra’d [13]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قال الإمام أبو بكر أحمد بن عمرو الشهير بالبزار كما في كشف الأستار ج3 ص54 حدثنا عبدة بن عبد الله أنبأ يزيد بن هارون أنبأ ديلم بن غزوان ثنا ثابت عن أنس قال بعث رسول الله صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم رجلا من أصحابه إلى رجل من عظماء الجاهلية يدعوهContinue reading “The Reason For The Revelation of Verse 13 of Sûrah ar-Ra’d [13]”

Virtues of Ayât al-Kursî

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The greatest verse from the Book of Allâh عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ يَا أَبَا الْمُنْذِرِ أَتَدْرِي أَىُّ آيَةٍ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ مَعَكَ أَعْظَمُ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏”‏ يَا أَبَا الْمُنْذِرِ أَتَدْرِي أَىُّ آيَةٍ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِContinue reading “Virtues of Ayât al-Kursî”

The Religion with Allâh is Islâm

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم What is Islâm? Hâfidh Ibn Ahmad ‘Alî Al-Hakamî said: “Islâm means perfect submission to Allâh with Tawheed [monotheism], compliance to Him with obedience and to be completely free from Shirk [associating partners with Allah]” (The Signposts of the Propagated Sunnah for the Creed of the Saved and Aided Group Vol. 1)Continue reading “The Religion with Allâh is Islâm”

Virtues of Surah Al-Kahf

Protection from the trial of the Dajjaal. The messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said : من حفظ عشر آيات من أول سورة الكهف عصم من الدجال و في رواية – من آخر سورة الكهف ” Whoever memorizes the first 10 verses of Surah Al-Kahf, he will be protected from the fitnah of theContinue reading “Virtues of Surah Al-Kahf”

The Reward of Those Who Have Taqwa is Better Than All the Joys of This World (Al ‘Imraan 3:15)

قُلْ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَيْرٍ مِّن ذَ‌ٰلِكُمْ ۚ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَأَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ Say: “Shall I inform you of things far better than those? For Al-Muttaqun there are Gardens (Paradise) with their Lord, underneath which rivers flow. Therein (is their) eternal (home) and Azwajun Mutahharatun (purifiedContinue reading “The Reward of Those Who Have Taqwa is Better Than All the Joys of This World (Al ‘Imraan 3:15)”